Still Reeling from Record High Gas Bills, Customers Face Another Southwest Gas Rate Hike
In response to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada’s (PUCN) decision to approve a rate increase for Southwest Gas, after confirming there were no changes to the draft order released on March 22, clean energy advocates call for greater accountability and scrutiny of utility practices that prioritize corporate profits over the well-being of Nevadans.
NV Energy’s Poor Planning Results in Approval of Costly Projects
Today, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) announced its decision on NV Energy’s latest costly amendment to their 2021 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), confirming that there were no changes made to the draft order released earlier this week, and the final order will be posted and available later today. Despite concerns raised by clean energy advocates, the PUCN approved more than $2.1 billion in spending by the electric utility, while adding several conditions to protect ratepayers.
Environmental and Community Groups Call for Transparency and Clean Energy in NV Energy’s 2024 Integrated Resource Plan
Today, the Nevada Conservation League, Chispa Nevada, and CHR, Inc. (Caring, Helping and Restoring Lives) attended NV Energy’s Consumer Session along with other stakeholders and customers to give public input on the NV Energy’s 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). This IRP will be critical for determining the state’s energy future, and customers continue to demand more clean, affordable, reliable electric service.
Outraged Utility Customers and Equity & Clean Energy Advocates Rallied for Relief from High Energy Bills and Methane Gas Dependence
Yesterday, dozens of utility customers, equity and clean energy advocates, and community leaders gathered for a ratepayer rally before the annual Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) general consumer session in Las Vegas. Armed with posters and copies of unacceptably high energy bills, customers demonstrated their households’ hardships while advocates called for solutions.